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Jon Huntsman, a conservative & a Mormon, says legalizing same-sex marriage is...‘right thing to do’
MSNBC.com ^ | Feb. 21, 2013 | Traci G. Lee

Posted on 02/22/2013 11:29:21 AM PST by Colofornian

Former Utah governor and presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman is speaking out in favor of marriage equality, arguing that it is a “conservative cause” that the Republican Party should support. In an op-ed for The American Conservative, Huntsman writes about his time as governor of Utah during which he pushed for civil unions and equality for the LGBTQ community, and adds that the GOP now has the opportunity to do more.

“Conservatives should start to lead again and push their states to join the nine others that allow all their citizens to marry,” Huntsman writes...

Huntsman’s pro-marriage equality stance is not only a symbolic step forward for conservatives, but for Mormons as well. “Over the last several years we have been seeing more and more Mormons from across the political spectrum come out in support of marriage equality,” said Spencer W. Clark, executive director of Mormons for Marriage Equality, in a recent statement. “I am thrilled that Gov. Huntsman has taken this stand and hope that it will prompt other Mormons to join us in building stronger families by ensuring that same-sex couples and their children have access to the same protection and benefits under the law that my family has.”

(Excerpt) Read more at tv.msnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Philosophy; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; huntsman; inman; lds; ldschurch; libertarians; mormon; mormonbashing; samesexmarriage
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NOTE re: headline: Exact headline as is would not fit FR character limit: Headline by MSNBC is: Jon Huntsman, a conservative and a Mormon, says legalizing same-sex marriage is the ‘right thing to do’

Hence, "and" is represented by "&" ... also the word "the" is excerpted by elipses...

Another RINO showing their true face!

From the article: “Conservatives should start to lead again and push their states to join the nine others that allow all their citizens to marry,” Huntsman writes.

Does that include group marriage (5 guys & 3 women?)? Polygamy? Polyandry (marrying others' spouses while retaining dual or multiple marriages). Is Huntsman, a Mormon, re-opening up the polygamy debate?

From the article: Huntsman’s pro-marriage equality stance is not only a symbolic step forward for conservatives, but for Mormons as well. “Over the last several years we have been seeing more and more Mormons from across the political spectrum come out in support of marriage equality,” said Spencer W. Clark, executive director of Mormons for Marriage Equality, in a recent statement.

Forward?

Since it's the "road to polygamy and polyandry," sounds regressive (as in 19th century) to me!

1 posted on 02/22/2013 11:29:28 AM PST by Colofornian
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To: Colofornian

So MSNBC has declared Huntsman a conservative.
I am not sure many conservatives would agree; not many on this site anyway.


2 posted on 02/22/2013 11:33:05 AM PST by Maine Mariner
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To: Colofornian

Ahhhhhh.....the Mormons......trying to figure out why their guy didn’t get elected. OK. Start having the homosexuals marry in the temple.


3 posted on 02/22/2013 11:33:13 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Colofornian

That whacky The Onion’s got nothin’ on PMSNBC!


4 posted on 02/22/2013 11:34:32 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Maine Mariner

He is NOT a conservative. Anyone who suggests he is has no idea what it means to be conservative.


5 posted on 02/22/2013 11:36:51 AM PST by Essie
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To: Colofornian

Jon Huntsman, if nominated, will not get my vote. Period.


6 posted on 02/22/2013 11:38:06 AM PST by MeganC (Liberals fool people by walking upright.)
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To: Colofornian
"Jon Huntsman, a conservative & a Mormon, says legalizing same-sex marriage is...‘right thing to do’......"

Jon Huntsman wouldn't recognize a conservative if he bumped his head on one.

I'm not qualified to say whether or not he is a genuine Mormon, or just one for political purposes.

7 posted on 02/22/2013 11:38:27 AM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: Colofornian

Jon Huntsman, a conservative ....

These morons a PMSNBC think that anyone to the right of Jane Fonda is a conservative.

But if Huntsman was a true conservative they would have labeled him a right wing extremist. Using the plain term conservative means Huntsman sits somewhere between Jane Fonda and Richard Lugar politically.

Huntsman is just the latest poster boy to push the liberal agenda.


8 posted on 02/22/2013 11:40:03 AM PST by CoastWatcher
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To: Colofornian

“Conservative?”

Oh, please... Jon Huntsman is many things (mostly bad), but a “conservative?”


9 posted on 02/22/2013 11:40:57 AM PST by ScottinVA (Gun control: Steady firm grip, target within sights, squeeze the trigger slowly...)
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To: Colofornian

Is “the closet” getting too crowded?

Another “conservative” getting ready to “come out”?

idiots.


10 posted on 02/22/2013 11:41:32 AM PST by BwanaNdege ("To learn who rules over you simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"- Voltaire)
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To: Colofornian
Your THREE MINUTES' HATE contribution for the day ?

And PMSNBC for a source ?

I must admit it's salacious & derogatory enough for your standard anti-Mormon spew, but perhaps a lesser-known "source" would serve your aims better.

11 posted on 02/22/2013 11:41:44 AM PST by jimt (Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed.)
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To: Colofornian

Get back in the closet Jonny Boy.


12 posted on 02/22/2013 11:41:44 AM PST by Utah Binger (Southern Utah Mood is Fine Art)
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To: Colofornian
What an example of irrelevance; NBC calling Jon Hunstman a conservative! LOL!
13 posted on 02/22/2013 11:44:41 AM PST by kenmcg (scapegoat)
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To: Colofornian

Huntsman is a Democrat Party mole.


14 posted on 02/22/2013 11:45:07 AM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: BenLurkin

Pimping for 2016, but his Daughter is still HOT!


15 posted on 02/22/2013 11:46:19 AM PST by DAC21
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To: Colofornian

Wrong. Same sex marriage is the Left’s ticket to persecuting and neutering the message and mission of what is left of the church.


16 posted on 02/22/2013 11:46:46 AM PST by RatRipper (Self-centeredness, greed, envy, deceit and lawless corruption has killed this once great nation.)
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To: kenmcg

He is on the board of Caterpillar and helped them loose a lot of money in a stupid investment in China. His expert advice sure helped the a lot..lost $500 or there abouts.


17 posted on 02/22/2013 11:46:52 AM PST by Oldexpat
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To: Colofornian

I’m SHOCKED! SHOCKED, I SAY!

I first saw that little wimp in the primary races last year and was NOT DEFINITELY IMPRESSED with is feminine demeanor.

I told everyone in the room that that SOB was a queer. The more I saw him, the more I was absolutely certain.

Now, he proves to the whole world that he is a stealth queer.


18 posted on 02/22/2013 11:47:25 AM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: blueunicorn6

Nah you missed the point. They don’t mind if Gentile homos marry. They just don’t want them to marry in their Temple.


19 posted on 02/22/2013 11:47:42 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: ejonesie22; Elsie
ping to related thread. Prognostication worthy of Carnac ....

Why Mormonism will Surrender to Homosexuality


20 posted on 02/22/2013 11:50:53 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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